GBGH launches new strategic plan as part of its annual Report to the Community

June 29, 2018 – Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Report to Our Community – on June 28. In the AGM presentation, led by GBGH Board of Directors chair Dr. Patrick McNamara, the hospital made several announcements including launching its new strategic plan and new website.

After significant development and engagement, GBGH’s Strategic Plan 2018-2023 has launched including a new Mission (“Improving the health of the communities we serve”) and Values (Respect, Accountability, Excellence, Compassion). The hospital has also named three strategic themes under which it will align its efforts – Quality & Safety, Accountability & Sustainability and Engagement & Inclusiveness.

“Although we have made some significant changes in our strategic directions with this plan, we chose to remain with the hospital’s existing vision of Exceptional Care, Every Person, Every Time,” says Gail Hunt, president and CEO, GBGH. “This vision is as relevant as ever and will still serve as a guiding principle for the next five years. Although challenging to sum it up in only one statement, our new plan is all about focusing on our people, patients, partners and community while ensuring safety, growing to meet community needs and responsibly managing our resources.”

GBGH has also launched its new website in English and French. The new sites are more user-friendly with easier navigation based on analytics about most frequently visited pages on the site.

The new sites are also mobile compatible and fully accessible with text contrasting, text size changes and image descriptions.

Other highlights from the hospital’s year included the completion of phase two in the Emergency department redevelopment, the growth of GBGH’s joint birthing partnership with Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, achieving its partial French Language Services designation and continued phase two planning for the relocation of 20 mental health beds from Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care as part of the regional program.

After being elected in April to the role of GBGH Board of Directors chair on an interim basis covering the early departure of Rick Philbin, Dr. McNamara was once again elected at the AGM – this time for a full one-year term.

“I’m very pleased and honoured to continue as the chair of GBGH’s Board of Directors,” says Dr. McNamara. “With the new plan in place and a new team to implement the strategy, I’m highly optimistic about this hospital’s future. There is positive progress ahead for GBGH and I will be fortunate to play a small role in that change.”

Jane Millar has been re-elected as Vice Chair and the GBGH Board of Directors also welcomed two new members – Kristen Monague and Tim Kastelic. Monague is the Acting Lands Manager for Beausoleil First Nation with experience and education in indigenous peoples resources management. Kastelic has had a long career in the marketing and financial industry, and previously served on the hospital Foundation Board of Directors.

Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) is a 105-bed acute care community hospital located in Midland, Ontario. The hospital offers emergency, ambulatory, acute, intensive and complex continuing care, as well as imaging, dialysis, obstetrical and rehabilitation services. GBGH serves the areas of Midland, Penetanguishene, Christian Island as well as Tay, Tiny, Springwater and Georgian Bay Townships.